Julia Brooker , BACP

Julia Brooker is a BACP-accredited counsellor and cognitive behavioural therapist based in the United Kingdom, bringing 11 years of professional experience to her work. She creates a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where people can explore the factors that contribute to anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, self-harm, addiction, and other life challenges. Julia’s approach is practical and person-centred, focusing on the individual as the expert in their own life while offering structured tools to support change.

Trained in person-centred practice, Julia places the client at the heart of therapy and prioritises understanding each person’s values, strengths, and goals. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to examine patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that may be holding someone back. With increased awareness, Julia works collaboratively to identify manageable steps and coping strategies that support emotional well-being and build confidence.

Julia offers tailored support for relationships, grief, parenting, ADHD, eating and sleeping concerns, and substance-related issues among other areas. Her style blends empathy with clear, goal-focused work so clients can explore underlying causes, develop practical skills, and make sustainable changes that align with their values. BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional body with which she is accredited.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Client-centered therapy, often called person-centred work, focuses on creating an empathic, respectful relationship in which the client’s values and choices guide the process. This approach helps people who are seeking greater self-understanding, improved self-esteem, or support through life transitions by prioritising their perspective and personal goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour. It can be effective for managing anxiety, low mood, and difficulties with coping, providing structured techniques to build new skills and reduce distress.

The therapist will work collaboratively with each client to determine which approach, or combination of approaches, best suits their needs, goals, and preferences. Finding the right therapeutic method is part of the process, and adjustments are made together to ensure the work feels helpful and relevant.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility in how people engage with support. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow therapy to fit around work, family, and daily life, making regular contact and consistent progress more achievable. These options can make it easier to access ongoing care from home or other convenient locations while maintaining a therapeutic, professional relationship with a therapist.